Category: Travel Diaries

  • My Ten Favorites of 2018

    My Ten Favorites of 2018

    As the year comes to an end, I am sharing with you my eight of the best products, services, and places that I’ve tried in 2018. I hope you find a few to add to your bucket list. Plus, you might find a gift or two for you too (discount codes anyone?). Enjoy! Facial If…

  • 48 Hours in Portland, Maine

    48 Hours in Portland, Maine

    Hello from a sad three-star hotel at JFK airport after our flight to London was delayed for over fifteen hours. Don’t ask. On a happier note, earlier today we picked up my son Patricio from sleep away camp in Casco, Maine where he dwelled for almost four weeks. Oh, boy did we missed him! Did he…

  • My First Camping Trip (ever)

    My First Camping Trip (ever)

      As part of their preschool “culmination”, my youngest daughter’s school organizes an over-night camping trip with all the class. When I first knew about this, I panicked. If you’ve visited my Instagram profile or if you’ve met me, you know that I am a spoiled traveler. Yes, guilty as charged. I am, and I…

  • Coachella in My (almost) 40s

    When my friend Sheila invited us to go to Coachella all I could think of was that – at last – I’d had an excuse to wear a flower crown without feeling ridiculous (that, until I saw The Fat Jewish billboard: “Friends don’t let friends wear flower crowns” – hilarious). Ugh.  Then, I thought: camping? Not for me. Music…